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In the cabin you’ll find full carpeting, a leather multi-function steering wheel and gearknob, air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Cruise control, a DAB+ radio, and VW’s Driver Alert System – a safety feature that detects if tiredness is affecting your driving – are all standard too

Political and regulatory representatives from Germany, France, Norway, United Kingdom and Slovakia were joined by the European Commission to discuss the future of digital radio and the adoption of DAB across key markets. “DAB continues to go from strength to strength and today we’ve heard very clearly about government commitment at the individual country level,” said WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon.

Blaupunkt is launching a range of new products at the Essen Motor Show including a range of DAB+ products. The Bremen 955 is an Android-based flagship DAB+ model featuring a 7-inch touchscreen display, an integrated CAN bus interface for steering wheel connection, and a modern, unobtrusive design.

RAS (Rundfunk-Anstalt Südtirol) has announced it wishes to begin the digital switchover in South Tyrol in Italy by the end of 2017. The province currently has three DAB+ multiplexes.

Bavaria wants to continue to build up a regional network of regional DAB networks. Bavarian Radio launched the first three regional broadcasters earlier this year. Further distribution areas are currently being planned, with results planned to be published later this year.

Radio Südostschweiz is now broadcasting via DAB+ in Switzerland. Listeners will be able to hear the new service in the Canton of Glarus and the Mittelland, in Northern Switzerland.

Global has turned its national digital station Heart extra into a Christmas radio station, playing non-stop festive favourites. Heart extra Xmas will play all-Christmas music through until December 27th on DAB digital radio.

More than 200 participants gathered in Vienna for the WorldDAB General Assembly. Political representatives of the European Commission and key regulators exchanged views on the future of radio. Broadcasters also shared their hearings studies and business opportunities .

On 1 August, Germany celebrated the 5th anniversary of its transition to digital radio via DAB+ technology. DAB+ has expanded rapidly in Germany and it is expected that by the end of 2016 there will be over 100 transmitters throughout the country.

On November 9th and 10th, 2016, the international radio industry gathered in Vienna for the General Assembly of WorldDAB. More than 200 participants, including political decision-makers, broadcasters and representatives of industry, discussed the growth of DAB+ throughout Europe and beyond.